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Wes Platt
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Raised in Seattle, Washington, Wes Platt is the senior Washington, D.C., reporter for Times Media Service. Platt covers local news in Washington, D.C., including city government, schools, public safety, development, elections and community life, along with political affairs in the nation's capital. Platt holds a master's degree in communication in digital media.
Stories by Wes Platt
12 explainers
September 2026
3 stories: 3 explainers
Thu
Explainer · Crime and Justice · Washington DC
What the FBI emails released by Chuck Grassley show — and what they do not
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley released FBI emails in Washington DC citing past inquiries into Trump campaign ties and Elon Musk.
Fri
Explainer · Environment · Florida
Indian Rocks Beach bans smoking and vaping on public beaches, with fines and possible jail time
Fri
Explainer · Election · Washington DC
Supreme Court blocks Missouri from using Trump-backed congressional map in November
August 2026
5 stories: 5 explainers
Mon
Explainer · Crime and Justice · United States
New Hampshire teen faces charges after police say car breached airport fence and struck plane
A 17-year-old faces DWI charges after state police say he crashed a car through a fence and hit a plane at Portsmouth International Airport.
Mon
Explainer · Business and Finance · United States
Why the U.S. cattle shortage could keep beef supplies tight for years
Sun
Explainer · Crime and Justice · United States
What is known about Asheville’s deadly downtown shooting and the retaliation theory
Fri
Explainer · Crime and Justice · Washington DC
What the declassified ‘Oxferd Comma’ memos show about the FBI’s 2017 Trump probe
Declassified FBI memos released in Washington DC show the bureau investigated whether Donald Trump acted for Russia or obstructed justice.
Wed
Explainer · Crime and Justice · Washington
What is known about the Washington wildfire arson case involving Aaron Farinacci
July 2026
4 stories: 4 explainers
Fri
Explainer · Crime and Justice · World
South Korean prosecutors seek jail term over ants served at Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant
Thu
Explainer · Crime and Justice · United States
What Chick-fil-A says about its loyalty-account security incidents
Chick-fil-A disclosed a security incident involving unauthorized access to Chick-fil-A One loyalty accounts across several US states.
Sat
Explainer · Business and Finance · United States
Apple Briefly Overtakes Nvidia as Investors Reassess the AI Boom
Fri
Explainer · Food and Dining · United States
Hooters says families are part of its comeback. South Florida workers say they never left.